◇ image via WikipediaUFO
UFO is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of REO Speedwagon, Geoff Emerick, Lonesome Crow, Mark Murphy and Dave Walker. Those roots explain a lot about how UFO arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Rainbow, Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, Wishbone Ash and Free, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Michael Weikath, Bill Steer, Aynsley Dunbar, On Through the Night and OSI, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 63 connections around UFO, reaching back through REO Speedwagon and forward to Michael Weikath. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
UFO were an English rock band formed in London in 1968. They became a transitional group between early hard rock and heavy metal and the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM). The band's final line-up consisted of vocalist Phil Mogg, lead guitarist Vinnie Moore, rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Neil Carter, bass guitarist Rob De Luca, and drummer Andy Parker. They had gone through several line-up changes, leaving Mogg as the only constant member, and had disbanded three times. The band's "classic" line-up comprised Mogg, Parker, bassist Pete Way, keyboardist Paul Raymond, and former Scorpions guitarist Michael Schenker. In May 2018, Mogg announced that he would retire from UFO after one last tour as a member of the band in 2019; however, their farewell tour was set to conclude in 2022 before it was cancelled, due to Mogg's health issues. Mogg confirmed UFO's third disbandment in April 2024.
Hover or focus a star to read the connection. Click any star to make it the new centre.
UFO connections
UFO grew out of REO Speedwagon, Geoff Emerick, Lonesome Crow and Mark Murphy, shares an orbit with Rainbow, Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake and Wishbone Ash, went on to shape Michael Weikath, Bill Steer, Aynsley Dunbar and On Through the Night. 63 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced UFO
Sounds and acts that shaped UFO.
- REO Speedwagonartist
- Geoff Emerickartist
- Lonesome Crowartist
- Mark Murphyartist
- Dave Walkerartist
- Joe Hasselvanderartist
- Kick Out the Jamsartist
- Savoy Brownartist
- Bryan MacLeanartist
- Styxartist
- Foghatartist
- Rushartist
- AC/DCartist
- Blue Öyster Cultartist
- Jethro Tullartist
- Kissartist
- Cheap Trickartist
- Journeyartist
- Thin Lizzyartist
- Nazarethartist
- Judas Priestartist
- Aerosmithartist
- Van Halenartist
- Totoartist
- Eddie Meduzaartist
Artists similar to UFO
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with UFO.
Bands UFO shaped
Where the influence of UFO travelled next.
- Michael Weikathartist
- Bill Steerartist
- Aynsley Dunbarartist
- On Through the Nightartist
- OSIartist
- Undisputed Attitudeartist
- Ralph Santollaartist
- Youartist
- Mike Muirartist
- Liarartist
- Ningen Isuartist
- Sodomartist
- Flotsam and Jetsamartist
- The Scorpionsartist
- Scorpionsartist
- Europeartist
- Steve Harrisartist
- Sad Wings of Destinyartist
- Richie Faulknerartist
Ideas. Vote for what you want to see next
Shapes the roadmapMusic Personality
Your taste as a shareable persona card, with a witty roast.
Quizzes & badges
Music quizzes that earn badges and climb a leaderboard.
Friend / taste matching
Match your taste with friends and see your overlap.
Gaps
Bands you've missed that listeners with similar taste already love.